240 Gr Lead 44 special loads

Check here, they have load data online for your bullet and powder if I read things right;
http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol

I use Titegroup in mine, but I'm not home to check my notes.

I've used TiteGroup in .44SPC, it worked well enough. I will say, after 50 rounds or so, the pistol was so hot I could hardly hold it to punch the empties out (Ruger Blackhawk.) I didn't think such a hot powder with cast bullets was a good idea, so I switched to RedDot and Unique after that, and I don't use TiteGroup for any cast bullets anymore.

My first suggestion is not intended to be smarta$$ in any way. Buy a good reloading manual plus ask (request) from powder companies for their data pages. Most data is available online.

PapaG said:

Buy a good reloading manual plus ask (request) from powder companies for their data pages.

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I have 5 reloading manuals on the bench... and obviously a PC... and I still ask general load questions. If you are trying to decide between 2 (... or 5...) powders, I like having first-hand experience to line up next to published data. Nothing wrong with that.

Well, then. Unique up to about 7 grains (The famed Skeeter load is kind of stiff at 7.5, at least in my 624 it seems so). Universal is about the same and lots of folks like it. I use six in my Charter Bulldog, 6.5 in the Smith, and 7 in the New Model (new, new) Blackhawk.

I load 7 grains of Unique.
According to John Taffin, you can use the same amount of Universal as well (he uses 7.5 gr, the old Skeeter load).
Here's an interesting article by him on reloading the .44 Special.

https://gunsmagazine.com/handloading-2/reloading-the-44-special/

For me, Tite Group is too fast for the 44 Special. I have used a lot of Universal. My Hodgdon manual is out in the shop so I can't quote the Universal data. But I have loaded quite a few 44 Specials with Universal under a 429421...

My thoughts about load data; I will not reload, start reloading any cartridge without professional test results in published reloading manuals. I'm sure that some have safely used "forum data" but that ain't for ne. I ignore any load data I see on any forum, pet loads website, hear from any range rat, gun counter clerk, good intended friend or gun shop guru. Ninety-nine percent of my load data has come from published manuals with a few from powder manufacturer/distributor's websites. No, I'm not anti-technology as I get a lot of usable info on line, but I started with an info sheet from my Lee loader in 1969 (and have never had a kaboom), and continue using published, professionally tested data today. But I have seen questionable and even possibly dangerous data posted on forums (and don't get me started about youtube reloading videos!).